Concussions are an alarmingly commonplace injury, particularly among kids. According to a recent study in Pediatrics, nearly two million kids suffer concussions each year, and one-third of those happen to kids younger than 12.
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8 Kids and Beginners Fencing Classes in Dallas-Fort Worth
Kid fencers increase athleticism and body awareness during fast-paced bouts on the dueling strip wielding foils, epees or sabers.
Sports for Kids with Special Needs
Kids with special needs who play sports or engage in recreational activities are more confident, have better overall fitness and experience an enhanced feeling of well-being.
Talking Kids and Cowboys with Candice Romo
Former sports journalist Candice Romo was accustomed to life on the sideline long before she married Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.
Local Circus Trick Classes
Big-top staples such as aerial arts and acrobatics target core muscle groups, improve balance and increase flexibility.
Kid-Friendly Pools in Collin County
The summer months are officially here, and so is the heat. For many Dallasites, taking a dip in the nearest…
The Alarming Truth About Child Drownings in North Texas
Why water safety dives deeper than swim lessons and water watchers.
CrossFit Classes for Kids in Dallas-Fort Worth
CrossFit Kids programs pair safety and fun, so your kid can squat and lunge their way to fitness without the risk of injury.
Swim Programs for Special Needs
Depending on your child’s needs, you may not have to find a private swimming instructor, but you should have an instructor who knows how to teach children with special needs.
Should You Let Your Kids Play Football?
Former Dallas Cowboy Chad Hennings tells us why he believes the game of football is safer today than it has ever been.
Can You Have Your Workouts and Baby Too?
Triathlete Adrian Hasenbauer shares advice for moms with athletic endeavors.
Resources: Get Moving
January is the perfect time to get moving toward a fitter physique (this could be the year you actually keep…
CrossFit Kids
The subject of kids doing CrossFit is particularly polarizing, creating both positive and negative buzz. As gyms pop up around our city, specialized programs for kids have followed.
Free Wheeling
School’s nearly out … if you’re dreading having to drag your kids on endless errands, repeatedly telling them to nix…
Basketball for Beginners
With all the attention that hoop star LeBron James has been getting lately, you may be wondering what it takes…
Use Your Chops: Where to Practice Martial Arts
Martial arts is actually a great way to teach kids a variety of positive traits, from self-discipline to respect to concentration.
Hold Up
Entrance test scores show that those who delayed attending school typically performed only 1 percentage point higher in reading than their on-time peers and 4 percentage points higher in math.
Drink Up
We enlisted area professionals to help us weed out the hype from the hysteria as we queried: Do kids really need sports drinks?
Out on the Towne
Take your family to Towne Lake Recreation Area in McKinney for walking trails, disc golf, swan boats and fishing.
Swimming Lessons for Special Needs
Children with special needs find freedom in the water